Dear Friends,
Today we commemorate the Second Passover, marked exactly one month from the first day of Passover. It’s a mini-holiday that commemorates the fact that they gave a second chance to those who could not celebrate the first Passover for whatever reason in Biblical times. They provided an opportunity to get it right precisely one month later.
Who came up with the idea? Not Moses. Not even G-d!
It came from the people. It was the first Passover after the Exodus from Egypt, and some people were unable to celebrate Passover. So, they came crying to Moses, “Lama Nigara” – why must we lose out?
G-d was impressed by their desire to get it right and instituted Pesach Sheni – the second Passover.
Friends, we all fail. The question is do we have the courage to
A. Own up to our mistake.
B. Want to change for the better
C. Commit to that change
Then we will see that our best days are ahead of us.
If you want to change. If you want a healthy relationship with your kids, get back on your feet, and then you can make it happen.
You have to want to. And then put in the work. And you’ll be successful beyond your imagination.
There is always another chance! Or as they say “it ain’t over till it’s over!”
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Fishel & Ettie Zaklos